congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
you (plural); all of you; you all
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
way out; means to escape; escape route
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
memories; recollections; reminiscence
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to be overcome with emotion
straightforwardly; being outspoken
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
the very best; excellent; superb
decision; settlement; definition
to state; to express; to mention
beautiful maiko or geisha
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
unofficial report; confidential report
both in name and reality; both in name and substance